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Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Bee Raising In Russia.

Bee raising is carried out to great extent in Russia, the annual production being valued at two and quarter mil. lions of dol. ars; the expenditure is chief ly made by the dominant Greek church, the ceremonies of which require such a large consumption of wax candles as to greatly favor this branch of rural econo- my in Russia, and preserve it from the incline to which it is exposed in other countries, from the increasing use oi stearine, oil, gas and other fluids for H. uminating purposes. The peasants pro. duce wax so cheaply that, notwitstand- ing the consumption of this article has greatly diminished abroad, it still con- tiuues to form an important item of tho commerce of the country; but the ex. portation of honey has considerably in- creased, in conseq equence of the extended use of potato syrup, which has also in- jured the honey trade in the interior.
 The rearing of bees is now almost ex- c.usivcly dependent upon the Snanufac' ture of candles for religious ceremonies, aud on the consumption of honey dur ing Lent, it being then used instead O. sugar by the strict observers of th' lasts; the government encourages thi branch of rural industry, as affording tt the peasant an extra source of income and has adopted various measures fo the accomplishment of this end. Witl the view of diffusing tho requisite knowl edge among the people of the public domain, beehivcs and course of practi cal instruction upon the subject of be- culture have b -en established at severa of the crown farms, and pupils are sen every year, at the expense of the gov ernment, to the special school in Fischer nigow, founded for the purpose in 1898 -TCultivator
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
PlensontOn md the Sharpsh0Oter.

General Pieasonton says that during his career he has been in 105 different engagements and has never been wound. ed. At Brandy Station certain Con- federate sharpshooter was ordered to pick him eff. He got within 400 yards of the general, took careful aim and shot a member of the staff on the left. Ho fired again and killed a man on the right. Then he crawled up nearer and waited till Pleasonton was perfectly sta. tionary He fired and again missed the target. The sharpshooter then gave up in despair, declaring that he had never before failed to hit after three shots.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

napie Remedy for Svhoopina Cough
 The seed of the common sunflower is the best remedy for whooping cough that have ever known, says Cincinnati lady. Brown the seeds slightly, like coffee, then grind and steep; when suffi- ciently stceped drain clear of the dregs and sweeten with rock candy or lump sugar. Let the little ones drlnk freely of it at intervals throughout the day, and especially before retiring at night. In all ordinary cases, where children are properly cared for and kept in in bad weather, no other medicine will be re quired. It also has a very loosening ef-- feet on a hard, tight cough, and thus it seems that even the despised sunflowcr is good for something. To any who are inclined to be skeptical Iwould only say, please try it before you condemn. consider it so excellent remedy that last summer I devoted considerable portion of my kitchen garden to the raising of sunfowers that l might gather the seeds for medicinal purposes.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Tho Morning Bath.

For clearing the brain, as we'll as the complexion, for dissipating the finger ing vagerics of the night and setting the blood tingling to the finger-tips, for put ting new song in the mouth and glau- ness in the heart that no wine can give, for making one feel that, in spite of the lamentations of the pessimist and the indifference of the agnostic, lie is worth living to the uttermost, there is nothing that can take tho place of the morning bath. It is said that in Alaska the In dian boys take plunge bath every morning, even when it is necessary to break the ice, the nearest sheet of water serving for their bath-tub, and that, on coming out, they switch themselves dry with reds and branches. But this heroic treatment, while it may agree with Alaskan youths and no doubt tends to make Spartans of them, would be a hazardous experiment for the heirs of our 'higher civilization" Even a plunge into cold water in comfortable bath room gives too great shock to the sys- tenn to be safely indulged in, except by those who have been accustomed to it from infancy; and however safe it may be, it would be impracticable for the majority of those who live outside the city limits, as comparatively few country houses are supplied with bath-tubs. But tub of water is by no means necessary for an invigorating bath. Dr. bio Lewis, in featuring to his classes, urged the importance of the morning bath, even if not more than pint of cold water could be obtained for the pur- pose, the benefit depending more on the friction than on the amount of water used.-[Good Housekeeping.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
HUMOROUS.

The dairymen generally have the cream of things.
 The chiropodist is proud to stand at the foot of his profession.
 A note of warning-People who steal watches are apt to wind up in jail.
 If minorities could elect, good many men would be in office most of the time.
 One swallow does not make summer, but one hand organ is pretty fair sign of spring.
 "What will the present year bring forth9" asks an exchange. Bring Forth of July, of course.
 The elephant is never troubled with baggage when he is travelling; his trunk is always Ion head"
 ''What shall we wear on our headsG" asks dress reformer. How would hats answer for that purpose9
 The man with the most retiring dispo- sition has been discovered in Illinois. His name is Joseph Gotobed.
 "A barking dog never bites" says an old adage. Of course not. How can dog bark and bite at the same time.
 The saddest period in a girls life is when she is too old to play with her dolls and too young to havc beau.
 An Illinois man owns mule with five legs. As three of them are hind legs it is necessary to feed him with thirty foot pole.
 There is just oue thing that will make time slide away faster than a toboggan, and that is three month"; promissory note signed by yourself.
 The 'killing" bonnet is now supposed | to mean the bonnet that causes the man seated just behind it to twist his neck off in trying to see around it. A new fish called the 'buttcr fish" has been discovered, and it will not bo very long before some one will come along and invent an oleomargarine fish. A machine has been invented which will sew on buttons as fast as seven girls could do the work. Thus perishcth an- l other induccmcnt to commit matrimony. l For some kinds of disaster there is no safety in riches. The collie takes a, tight grip upon the baby of the r.ch man as it does upon that of the poor man.
 1 Her father has small, round bare spot on the top of his head, and kissing him at bedtime his little girl remarked: "Stoop down, papsy dear. l want to kiss the place where tho lining shows"
 A young man thrusts his head out of the window of a cab and cries to the driver: "Why don't you go fasters l am going to be married this morning, and at this rate will arrive to lato for the wedding" Driver (sympathetically): "Wcll, what of it? l am giving you plenty of time to reflect"
 Now why should England ever wish | The woe which war entailsa And snarl with us oor little fish She has the Prince of Whales.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Delhi.

It stands on hill considerably ele- vated above tho surrounding streets, and just large enough for the entire building, and is entered by three handsome gate ways of red sandstone, which arc reached by mounting long and wide flights of steps of the same material. The eastern or Mecca entrance has been closed by or der of the government on account of fear of trouble between Hindoos and Moham- n.edans. Our guide had to leave us at the foot of the steps. he being Hindoo. We were permitted to enter simply be- cause we were not what the Mohamme- aans consider all Hindoos-idolators.
 Passing through an entrance we stepped into large quadrangle paved with fine large flags of red sandstone, all of the same size, and each having inlaid In black in it the pattern we find in all Mohammedan kneeling rugs. During service each flagstone is occupied by a separate worshipper, and as they all kneel snd rise at certain periods of the service, the regularity and precision of their movements would do credit to the inest-drilled corps of soldiers in the Torld. In the centre of the quadrangle is a 'arge marble reservoir, in which all who attend service must cleanse their hands. On tho west side of the square, and fac ing the cast, is the mosque proper, an immense building, 200 feet long by 1so broad. In the middle of the length is a squa re facing surmounted by two slight and delicate looking white mar ble turrets. Through this facing runs the main compartment in the form of an arch of tho Mohammedan kneeling pat tern. The remaining part of the face on each side of this is divided up into num- erous similar but much sma Ter com | partments,- Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Disease From Impure Ice.

'It is now admitted that disease may be caused by impure ice, said a promi- nent scientist the other day. ''Atten- tion has been yearly paid to the subject ever since 1875, when the epidemic of diarrhea occurred at Rye Beach in New Hampshire. I am glad to see that ice storers insist upon getting ice from pure sources. They have been con- vinced that while freezing may purify
 water to some extent, it does not free it from dead organic matter. Physicians know what they arc talking about when they speak of bacteria and the bacillus of typhoid fever in ice. They are high unding names, to be sure, but they represent elements of danger. ."-[P Phila- delphia Call,
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
A Profitable Team.

1863, when eX-Senator William Pitt Kellogg, then justice of the supreme court of Nebraska, happened to be on his way West, as he tells the story him. self to the Cincinnati Times-Star's Wash ington correspondent, he stopped in 1lli- nois, at place where he had pair of horses. He was sick and thought he would take his team and drive to Ne braska, which he did, with the following result:
 He arrived in Omaha with the team, and while he was holding court there Ben Chapman, an old bachelor, was con- stantly borrowing the team. MT. Kel- logg did not know what to do with the team after he had finished his court work, aud had made arrangements to board them. But Chapman came to him one day and offered to trade off some land for the team. They drove out to the land, which was sixteen-acre tract. They made the trade while they were there. MT. Kellogg took ten acres of the tract at $60 an acre, the team, harness and wagon being counted at $500. In few months he purchased the other six acres at $100 an acre. This was in '63. He has held on to part of the land with great persistence since that time, parting only as under pressure from his agent at Omaha, with occa. sional sales of small portions. His hold ing last year was reduced to three acres. He sold seven -eighths of an acre out of tbis tract for $3s, 900. He took that $3s, 900 and invested in piece of prop erty in the northwest of Washington, known as the widows mite property. He paid $4O,000 as tho purchase price. He was offered few days ago $1O0, 00C in cash for this Washington purchase. He can sell out the balance of his req estate tract in Omaha at any time fol $2O0, 900. So the team stands him 1T to day clean profit of over $500, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

The Rev. Jonathan Crossctt who for seventeen years has been missionary in China, says that ono section of China is still untouched by the missionarics-the Mongols living to the north and west. The Mongols go down to Lassa in Tibet as to Mecca, and evidence can be found among them of the teachings of the early Christians. They are the most tenacious as to their religion of any people whom he had ever met. Their deity is called Borhan, or 'light," and their belief Lamaism-is founded upon tenets held by all Christians. They observe one day tn every seven, and although they wor- ship idols, they have ten commandments, and their system of morals is very high.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
No Light Used,

A farmer in England, returning home rather late one night, discovered young window, who, when asked his business there, said he had only come account ing.
 .sCome Q what2" asked the farmer.
 ''A- courting, sir. Pse courting Mary"
 .'Dut what do you want with a Ian tern9" asked the farmer; "T never used one when I was young man."
 "No, sir was the young mans reply, II don't think ye did, judging by the lQoks o{ the missia ?
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

One of the strangest secrets which death has ever disclosed has just been found to be true of a miser physician who ended his existence in New York city. Hundreds of empty bottles and packages found in his room showed that for many months he had lived on the various nutritious articles widely advertised in the medical journals. This bad cost him nothing, for he had taken advantage of the sharp rivalry in wares of this kind and had written to the pro. prietors for samples, implying that he might require large quantity if the trial proved successful. His name appeared in the list of common practitioners his requests were freely granted and he ob- taincd all sorts ofcereal foods, wines, malt preparations, koumiss and tonics. His peculiar diet may have killed him, for he died of a gastric disease.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

An ancient naturalist once declared his belief that monkeys were able to talk, and the reason they did not use the gift of speech was because they were cunning enough to know that if they were to talk they would be put to work. If this theory is sound we may expect monkey dom to burst into speech at once, for a Kentucky man-J. B. Parkes of Kings ton-has trained seven large monkeys to work in his hemp field and break and prepare hemp for market and has sent his brother to South Africa to get ten more Simian slaves.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Fancy or Fact.

In town hear, scarce wakened yet, My neighbours clock behind the wall Record the days increasing debt, And Cuckool Cuckool faintly calla Our senses run in deepening grooves, Thrown out of which they lose their tact, And consciousness with effort moves From habit past to present fact. So, in the country walked to-day, linear, unwilling of the change. A cuckoo's throb far away Begin to strike, nor think it strange.
  I count to learn how late it is, Until, arrived at thirty-four, question, "What strange world is this Whose lavish hours would make me poorF' Ihaveftl Grant, ye kindly Powers, from this spot may never stir, If only these uncounted hours May pass, and seem too short, with Her. But who She Is, her form and face, These to the world of dream belong; She moves through fancy's visioned face, Embodied like the cuckoo's song.
 -[James Russell Lowell in Atlantic.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
A Mind Reader in New Zealand,

The 'Elitor's Drawer" in Harper's contains this story about Bishop, the mind reader: While in New Zealand the King of the Maoris was so desirous of viewing an exhibition of the Professors unusual powers that he obtained a pri- vate seance. After some parleying it was decided that his dusky highness himself should conceal an article which Bishop was to discover. Mir. Bishop was taken from tho room, and on the Maori Kings sig nifying his readiness, the mind-reader was brought blindfoldcd into tho kingly presence and at once began tho search. In few minutes MT. B shop turned to the monarc'.'s mouth as the place where the article was concealed. Ills High ness gruntcd an emphatic dissent to the place located by the Professor as con taining the article for which he was in search. Bishop insisted that it was there, and finally demanded that the royal mouth should be opened wide. After considerable refusal and persevcring persistence on the part of the King and the Professor, the mouth was slowly and reluctantly opened. The next instant, however, the King began to cough violently, which resulted in button being expelled. The King, finding the place had been correctly located, at tempted to swallow the button, and thus defeat the determined mind reader. What might have happened to Bishop had the Maoris lost their King, is one of those things we trembe to contem- plate.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

While jewcller was chatting to a New York reporter colored lady, at tired in tho latest devices of fashion, pur- chased brilliant and planked down *240 without murmur. 'Some of our best customers arc coleecd people," said tho jewcller. "When they have money they wear good clothes and good jew elry. Diamond earrings are set off bet ter on a dark background, and the colore0 ladies understand it."
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
superstitions of Sneezing.

Most people sneeze in the course of their lifetime, and even in this country there are many communities among whom by-standcrs, upon such an occa- sion will exclaim: "God bless you!" This is designed to avert the evil omen. The superstition was brought here from England and from most of the northern nations of Europe.
 Many of our readers will recall what Longfellow wrote of the custom in Swe- den: "You snecze, and the peasants cry God bless you!''
 A writer at the beginning of this cen tury, remarking upon tho customs of Italy, says that when you sneeze, ''evcn in the theatres, men rise and wish you 'Fol;citar" The purport of this is the same as the hearty Swedish and English "God bless you!"
 The origin of this custom in the diff fcrent countries of Europe was the same, just as it's meaning is the same. It has been traced to those visitations of fear full pestilence known as the black death. One will read of it in England in the time of Edward III. In 1850 this plague swept over Sweden and Denmark. Its ravages in those countries were so great that tho disease gained the name of the tiger death.
 The earliest symptoms of an attack by so dread pest was sneeze. There upon the pitying bystanders, with sor- rowing glance, would turn to the newly marked victim and exclaim: ''May God be with you!"
 If this account of the custom be cor rect, it will be seen in what good reason the usage originated, and with what want of all reason it is continued in times when snccze at the worse, in- dicates but trifing cold. Neverthe- less, it is pleasant little custom, winch does harm to nobody, and we have not so many acts of formal courtesy that it is necessary to dispense with any of them. - Youths Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

The buildings for the International Ex. hibition to bo held at Barcelona this year under the auspices of the Spanish government are being rapidly construct ed. They are situated in the public park and adjacent grounds. The exhi bition will be opened the 18th of Septcm- Der by the Queen Regent and other high functionaries, and will remain open for six or eight months. This will be the 6rst international exhibition ever held in Spain. The awards will consist of diplomas of honor, diplomas of gold, silver and bronze medalo, honorable mentions, besides the awards of a national character which may be specially granted by her majcsty's government. Numerous applications for space have come from manufacturers all over Europe, and so many inquiries have been received from America that the executive committee has appointed Mir. Antonio Cuyas of New York, as its re- rpesentative in the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
BirthDlaCe of Abraham,

Not far from Aleppo is situated the little town of Orfah Ghe ancient UT of the Chaldees), which is of great histori- cal interest, it having been the birth place of the patriarch Abraham. There are few Jews in the place, but tho Arabs still point out small building lying outside the town, which they declare to be the house wherein Abraham first saw the light, and which they therefore term Belt Ell Chalil the house of the friend of God.) It is most improbable that the actual house should have stood for these thousands of years, but the build ing in question is of great antiquity. By it's present owner, m Arab peasant, as we'll as tho Arabs generally, it is held in the utmost veneration, tho more so since it is feared that within few years it will fall to the ground. Jewish Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

A prominent lawyer in Chicago re- gently secured a client in the person of man charged with counterfeiting, and received four new fifty-dollar bills ass retainer. When the legal light went to deposit them in bank he dis coversd that they were bogus, and with rem]rkable presence of mind he with drew from the case.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Could Hurry When He Had To.

When Sherman was near Resaca, he encountered stream which he wanted to cross quickly, but tue Confederates burned the bridge. Gen. Sherman asked the superintendent of the con- struction train how long it would take to replace the bridge.
 'About four days" was the reply.
 ''S:r," said the General, 'I will give you forty-eight hours or position in tho front ranks before the enemy"
 The bridge was completed in the two days allowed. Chicago Ledger,
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

Only fifty years ago, says Sir Spencer Wells. the average duration of human life in Great Britain was thirty years; to- day. according to statistics, it is forty nine years. In this fifty years the popu- iation has increased by 5000. 900. At least two out of this 8. 900, 900 of in. crease may bc put down as the fruit oi improved sanitary md medical work, and of victory over prcventable sickness.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Ths Brooklyn Bridge.

William c. Kingsley, projector of tho Brooklyn bridge, estimated many years ago in the infancy of the enterprise that 36, 000, 900 persons per annum would represent its maximum capacity, and this number of people would be using the bridge in 1900. Already 27, 500, 900 cross the bridge, and at the present rate of increase Mir. Kingsley's estimate may be reached in 1890, ten years before the time fixed by him. Ss :s
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

Love laughs at the locksmith more frequently than at the law, but youth. full couple, the children of residents of Sellesburg, Indiana, are laughing at both. Having escaped from surveillance at home they went to the county clerk for marriage license; but, as they were both under age, the clerk refused to give them one. Their next step was to induce the girls mother to grant her consent, whereupon the young man went to ajudge to have a guardian ap- pointed who would give the consent that the would-be groom's father denied. The guardian was appointed, and the consent given, whereupon the young mans father blocked the game by notifying all the clergymen in town not to marry the couple. But tho young people saw the stern parent and went hlm several times better. With the written consent of the girls mother and the young mans guardian, they fed into another county, obtained license, and were united. Whether they will nvs happily ever afterward remains to be
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16
Deluded.

Happy Is he who hears, with brow elate, Above the tumult of the unheeding throng, Tho plaudits of the Future, clear and
 strong,
 Down the long centuries reverberate, Though unrememt cred be his common fate; Content to leave Q heritage of song, To after nges who can do no wrong; Content though never gained, Fames crown
 to wait.
 Dupe of his dreams what matter if not his, Dim in the crimson gold and purple gloom Of some cathedral vast, that honored tomb Whose stones the pilgrim nations kneeling
 kiss
 Slumbers be not less sound though overhead On forgotten mound the grasses spread.
 ICornhill Magazine
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-16

It is reported that eastern capitalists have formed s corporation in Canada for tho purpose of working ten farmS each containing; 10. 900 acres, in the north western territories along the line of the CanaLian Pacific railway.